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Telling the Truth and Telling a Lie

with Philo

Philo the friendly owl sits on a low wooden branch in a sunny classroom garden, holding a small broken crayon in one wing and a whole crayon in the other, looking curiously at two children who are deciding what to say happened to the red crayon.

Identify whether a statement matches what really happened.
Compare a true statement and a false statement using simple examples.
Explain why telling the truth helps others trust us.
Predict how a friend might feel when they hear a lie versus the truth.

Key terms

truth: Something you say that matches what really happened.
lie: Something you say that does not match what really happened.
trust: When people believe that what you say is real and true.
honesty: The habit of telling the truth even when it is hard.
matching: When your words and what really happened are the same.

Truth Means Matching

A truth is simply something you say that matches what really happened. If your cup fell and you say 'I dropped my cup,' your words and the real event line up, so that is the truth. The test never changes: you compare what you said to what actually happened. If they match, it is true, no matter whether the event was good, bad, or just a small mistake.

How Lies Are Different

A lie is something you say that does not match what really happened. If your cup fell but you say 'I did not drop it,' your words and the real event do not line up, so that is a lie. Even if you tell a lie hoping to help someone feel better or to stay out of trouble, the wanting does not change the words. If they do not match the truth, it is still a lie.

Truth Builds Trust

When you tell the truth again and again, people learn they can trust you, which means they believe what you say. That trust feels warm and safe for everyone around you. But when someone tells a lie, it becomes hard to trust them next time, even when they say something true. That is why telling the truth is one of the best ways to be a good friend.

Worked examples

Zoe spilled juice and says 'I spilled the juice.'

First, name what really happened: Zoe spilled the juice.
Next, compare it to what she said: 'I spilled the juice.'
Then check: do her words match the real event? Yes, they match.

Answer: It is the truth, because her words match what really happened, even though spilling was a mistake.

Omar lost a book but says 'I still have it at home.'

Name what really happened: Omar lost his friend's book.
Compare it to what he said: 'I still have it at home.'
Check if they match: no, the words do not match the real event.

Answer: It is a lie, because his words do not match what really happened, even if he was trying to be nice.

Hi there! I am Philo the owl, and I love finding out what is true. A truth is something you SAY that matches what really happened. If you dropped your cup and you say "I dropped my cup" — that is a truth. What you said matches what happened. A lie is different. A lie is something you SAY that does NOT match what really happened. If you dropped your cup but you say "I did not drop it" — that is a lie. What you said does not match what happened. Here is the important part: when you tell the truth, the people around you learn they can trust you. Trust means they believe what you say. That feels warm and safe for everyone. When someone tells a lie, it is hard to trust them next time — even when they say something true. So here is my hint: before you speak, ask yourself, "Does what I am about to say match what really happened?" If yes — great, you are telling the truth!

Activity

Sort each thing a child said into the TRUE pile or the LIE pile.

Practice

A friend forgot homework but says they finished it. Is that true or a lie?

Why is it hard to trust someone again after they tell a lie?

Common mistakes to avoid

Telling the truth about a mistake is a lieSaying what really happened is always the truth, even when the event was a mistake.
A kind lie is the truthWanting to help someone feel better does not turn a lie into the truth.

Check your understanding

Zoe spilled juice on the table. She says, 'I spilled the juice.' What did Zoe just tell?

Omar lost his friend's book but tells his friend, 'I still have it at home.' Is that the truth or a lie?

Recap

A truth is something you say that matches what really happened, while a lie does not match. Telling the truth helps people trust you, and that trust feels warm and safe, so checking if your words match the real event keeps you honest.

Reflect

How do you feel when you tell the truth even when it is a little hard?